Operation Farm is a community organisation in Tameside promoting engagement, involvement and enjoyment of food and growing. We improve wellbeing and share skills through community events, course, learning session and activities.

Every year we scrump apples from private and public trees, juice them and sometimes make cider. We’ve activities and picks all over Tameside. If you’d like to have a go get in touch… Continue reading →

ABUNDANCE TAMESIDE Social Scrumping for All!! Harvesting trips These start at 10am for about 2 hours and we always welcome new volunteers – phone/email or contact us through Facebook for more details: Saturday 4th… Continue reading →

Our Autumn Festival event is midday-3pm, this Sunday 13th October in Hyde Park, Hyde. If you’re planning on attending here’s a few things to bring and bear in mind. Stuff to bring: anything… Continue reading →

Join the growing movement of social scrumpers, collecting apples that would have otherwise have gone to waste from trees around Tameside. It’s fun, free and fruity! The next session is: midday, Saturday 12th… Continue reading →

We’ve booked Welbeck Street Baptist Church in Ashton for the next preserves making: 6-9pm, Tuesday 22nd October 2013 A fun and practical session to: • Discuss the history and ways to preserve fruit and… Continue reading →